This brings up some questions for the group:
1. When you collects eggs - do you put them in the fridge or leave at room temp? At room temp how long do they stay fresh?
2. Cleaning eggs? I know that washing removes the bloom, and I religiously put down new bedding in the nests, but still...sometimes they are not so clean. Is there a way to clean them?
3. When selling eggs, how fresh is considered fresh?
4. Found eggs, how do you deal with these?
5. When are eggs old enough that you need to pitch them?
From: David Sullenberger <David_Sullenberger@msn.com>
To: CHICKENS-101 <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 7:08 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Egg consistency? How to adjust?
Alan wrote:
"...But these eggs are more difficult. It's harder to remove the egg from the membrane below the shell. Why is that? "
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HI Alan:
It has to do with the freshness of the egg and the conditions of storage. "Store eggs" are frequently several days from laying to household and they are usually refrigerated especially in the US. Refrigeration dehydrates the shell membrane both causing it to become somewhat "brittle", and pull away from the shell in spots due to shrinkage. Hence making them easier to peel when boiled.
Fresh eggs boiled within a few hours of lay, &/or kept in a humid environment to slow dehydration, are much more difficult to peel.
Enjoy!
Prof
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